Lexington to Chicago (LEX–MDW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LEX Airport Page →
308 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 19 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DTW Detroit 3h 35m DLKEVS AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 20m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 4h 20m G4 WN Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Chicago flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 27m AA WN Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 40m DL AFDLEJA Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 7m AA EJAWN Philadelphia (PHL) to Chicago flights
DCA Washington 5h 25m DL WN Washington (DCA) to Chicago flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 54m AAAYJL F9Y4 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago flights
LGA New York 6h 42m DL WN New York (LGA) to Chicago flights
DEN Denver 7h 11m UA WN Denver (DEN) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Lexington to Chicago
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
308 mi 1h 2m nonstop -1h behind

LEX–MDW has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for LEX to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
923
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
LEX → MDW
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
84%
Return
MDW → LEX
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
81%
Arriving
73%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LEX delays → MDW delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Lexington

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric LEX→MDW SDF→MDW CVG→MDW
Distance from LEX 62 mi 70 mi
Nonstop airlines 7 4
Weekly flights ~1 24 16
Flight time 1h 2m 0h 52m 1h 5m
Departure OTP 80%
Airports within 200 miles of LEX with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Chicago is 1 hour behind Lexington.
LEX: EDT · MDW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Lexington, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
308 mi / 496 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 2m gate to gate.

LEX–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lexington to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance308 mi / 496 km
Flight time1h 2m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LEX
IATA / ICAOLEX / KLEX
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.6M
Elevation979 ft / 298 m
Destination: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LEX to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 1h 2m gate to gate. The route covers 308 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Myrtle Beach.
Chicago is 1 hour behind Lexington.
Yes, return flights from MDW to LEX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SDF, CVG and LUK. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from LEX to MDW

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

LEX to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LEX to MDW is about 1 hours 2 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 308 miles (496 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Myrtle Beach. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Louisville (SDF), Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) and Cincinnati (LUK).